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DiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… stress initiative which is focusing greater attention on the issues that contribute to the financial pressures on local governments and school districts across the state. “School districts are caught in a financial bind and are struggling for a way out,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… the Third Degree, a class D felony. Jimmie Buie is alleged to have stolen over $23,000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System to his deceased mother, Sandra Buie, between May 2011 and … DiNapoli. "Our fight against pension fraud has led to more than 20 arrests and $2.7 million in ordered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-brooklyn-man-allegedly-pocketing-over-23kDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… our warnings of needed improvements in oversight, this is the second theft my office has found by this company’s … be investigated and prosecuted," Ritts said. “This case is no different. The goal to hold people accountable and restore funding is important. I would like to thank the Ontario County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Atlanta, Ga Resident in Pension Fraud Case
… Auditor Meaghan Scovello. The Investigations Bureau is led by Chief Dominick Zarrella. The Forensic Audit section is led by Chief Auditor Edward J. Keegan. The case is being … The Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Gary T. Fishman and Deputy Bureau Chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-atlanta-ga-resident-pension-fraud-caseDiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… Judge Sheila A. DiTullio. Sentencing was scheduled for Oct. 25. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guiltyOpinion 91-12
… ask whether moneys raised by a volunteer fire company that is part of a village fire department is property of the village or the fire company. General … For purposes of section 204-a, the term "fire company" is defined to include a volunteer fire company of a county, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-12Opinion 90-40
… trustee) VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(a): A village trustee who is also deputy mayor does not vote both in his or her … mayor, "during the absence or inability of the mayor, is vested with all the powers and may perform all the duties … added]). The quoted paragraph from section 4-400(1)(a) is identical to language in section 88 of the former Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40Opinion 89-10
… p 11). April 6, 1989 William H. Butlar, Business Manager Huntington Public Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10Opinion 97-14
… of a volunteer fire department or, if the department is comprised of several companies, the members of each … or a portion of the tax to the fire department of which it is part. This Office has expressed the opinion that foreign … members of the fire department or, if the fire department is comprised of several companies, the members of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Free School District , Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES , Indian Lake Central School District , Liberty Central School … were accurately paid their approved salaries and wages. Indian Lake Central School District – Claims Auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Lockport Facing Severe Cash Flow Problems
… will run out of cash to pay for operations in the very near future unless it secures new financing or drastically … will run out of cash to pay for operations in the very near future unless it secures new financing or drastically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-lockport-facing-severe-cash-flow-problemsDiNapoli: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From County
… John Flynn and Erie County Sheriff John Garcia, he is being held accountable for his crimes.” District Attorney Flynn said: “This defendant is accused of using his position in the Clerk’s Office to … their trust in government.” Sheriff Garcia said: "It is imperative that our citizens trust their public officers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-arrested-stealing-more-200000-countyDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… New Yorkers. Our joint investigation will ensure justice is served in this case and I hope it is a warning to anyone who would try and defraud New York’s … Police Chief Christopher Witzenburg said, “This operation is a perfect example of what can be accomplished through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … Authority – Cash Receipts (Ontario County) The authority does not follow procedures for depositing cash that exceeds … or unforeseen expenditures. The 2016 proposed budget does not include an allowance for uncollectible taxes. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1XI-A.7 Electronic Purchase Order Authorization and Purchase Order Dispatch – XI-A. Purchasing
… for ordering will have a default PO dispatch method of email. Please see Chapter X, Section 4.A – Vendor … guidance on classifications. If the PO dispatch method is “email,” once the PO has been authorized and is ready for dispatch, SFS will send the PO to the email address the agency selected on the purchase requisition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a7-electronic-purchase-order-authorization-and-purchase-order-dispatchXII.5.C Selecting the Appropriate Vendor and Address Sequence – XII. Expenditures
… should ensure the voucher is payable to the correct Vendor ID and the payment goes to the correct Address Sequence for … multiple Vendor IDs with similar names and each Vendor ID may have multiple payment Address Sequences. Process and … a voucher, the Business Unit should select the Vendor ID of the vendor that provided the goods or services. This is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5c-selecting-appropriate-vendor-and-address-sequenceDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… that Kory O’Hara, 45, formerly the Town Supervisor of Prattsville, pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection … with a grant extended to Prattsville in the wake of Hurricane Irene. The announcement was made by New York … Carla Freedman; Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Brewster Central School District , General Brown Central … their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Brewster Central School District – Financial Condition … DiNapoli announced his office completed audits of the Brewster Central School District General Brown Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… league for children. The Lake George Watershed Coalition is a consortium of municipalities and organizations … a lengthy investigation and trial.” “State grant funding is meant specifically for the betterment of local … and Finance Michael Schmidt said. “When that money is instead used for someone’s personal gain, they must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… investigation was handled by Investigators David Buske and Christopher Reidy of the Investigations Bureau, with support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-rigging